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The Zach Bryan Free Palestine shirt echoes Macklemore’s own protest A Zach Bryan Free Palestine shirt has revived the Macklemore row at Gillette Stadium, the Massachusetts venue that barred him from Ed Sheeran’s US tour for the same message. Zach Bryan walked out at Gillette Stadium this week in a black T-shirt reading “Free Palestine”. […]

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Detailed breakdown for the weekend Ireland weather forecast conditions are turning sunnier this week, Met Éireann says, as a dry spell follows a wet and blustery stretch nationwide. Met Éireann has forecast a dramatic shift this week with a sodden, blustery stretch giving way to a run of largely dry, sunny weather. Saturday itself will […]

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Why Ireland is less exposed than the UK A Trump diesel ban threat prompted G7 leaders to release oil reserves on Friday, easing fears for Irish and European fuel prices amid Ireland’s EU presidency role. Ireland’s EU presidency called an emergency meeting of ambassadors on Friday after Donald Trump threatened to ban US diesel exports. […]

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Smoked salmon recall: FSAI warning over listeria risk Smoked salmon recall: the FSAI says Wrights of Marino shoppers should not eat batch Yellow A38 after tests found listeria in a 400g pack. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland pulled a batch of Wrights of Marino sliced smoked salmon from shelves on Friday, according to the […]

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How you can make the most out of it Introduced by Levi Strauss & Co in 1873, the 150 year old fifth pocket on your jeans isn’t just a quirky little addition to your trousers. Before getting into anything, it’s important to know the history behind why jeans exist in the first place, beginning where […]

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Maybe you’ve always wondered why, maybe you’re looking down onto your keyboard right now in awe You might have noticed when typing away, whether on a Mac or a PC, that both the letters F and J have a small bump sticking out, but why is that? Well, we wanted to know a little more […]

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What do these little bumps that flare up on your skin actually do We’ve all experienced it, the natural flight-or-fight mechanism that flickers through our arms and onto the back of our necks, but what is its actual purpose and where does it come from? Sometimes they pop-up due to fright, sometimes when it’s chilly, […]

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Think you’re too savvy to be influenced by prices ending in nines? Think again If you’ve ever wondered why prices tend to end with a ‘9’ or ‘99’, you’re not alone. Whether it’s at your local Tesco or when ordering a cheeky PERI-PERI chicken at nandos, the number 9 seems to follow every pricing trend. […]

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Why does every household have that one spoon? Whether you’ve noticed it in your kitchen drawer or talking about it with friends over a pint or two, the long lasting discussion surrounding the ominous spoon that no one uses has fueled the internet for over a decade now. While there aren’t any studies trying to find […]

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Chelsea made to sweat by first-time visitors England midfielder Keira Walsh was forced off injured after 20 minutes, a fresh worry for Bompastor ahead of Sunday’s Women’s Super League meeting with Arsenal. Wieke Kaptein scored in the 11th minute, driving a shot from 25 yards off the underside of the bar and in. On the […]

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What the school capitation grant is actually paying for and why they want it linked to inflation If you have a child in primary school in Ireland, you know the letter. It arrives in the schoolbag in September, it is always careful to use the word “voluntary”, and it always mentions heating. According to the […]

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The Traitors Ireland murder nobody called Spoiler warning: this article contains details from Monday night’s penultimate episode of Traitors Ireland. Traitors Ireland is down to its final four as a tied Round Table brought a dramatic second-to-last episode to a close on Monday night, as per RTÉ’s episode recap. Anna, who had taken €2,000 for […]

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Why the GAA AFL row reached the top table GAA AFL talks will take place before the end of this month, with GAA President Jarlath Burns confirming that player recruitment protocols will be top of the agenda when the two associations sit down. Discomfort regarding how AFL clubs approach young players, which has been building […]

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What the minimum wage rise did to prices Every time the minimum wage goes up in Ireland, the same warning goes up with it: your haircut and your takeaway are about to get dearer. A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has put a number on that claim, and it is […]

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UK activist Martin Lewis weighs on debate of which method is lighter on your pockets Weather in Ireland has dropped significantly as we bid farewell to one of the hottest recorded summers to date, but it might not mean that we’re out of temperature issues. Many households are questioning once again which heating method is […]

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Community action and local residents in Brantham called to assist in finding missing three-year-old Suffolk Police have launched an emergency search operation for three-year-old Noah, who went missing from a playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, around 15:00 BST on Tuesday. The toddler was last seen running towards a nearby new build estate wearing a white […]

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The film was included in The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 7 May) is Internal Affairs, the incredible underseen 1990 crime thriller. The film revolves around Los Angeles police officer Dennis Peck (Richard Gere), a divisive figure who is loved by those […]

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Trump announces he will lift tariffs after two-day visit Donald Trump has announced he will be removing every tariff on Irish whiskey, delivering the news from his golf course in Co Clare. He spoke at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg before handing the Irish Open trophy to winner Shane Lowry, wrapping up a two-day […]

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Make sure to have your rain coats and rubber boots on hand Ireland is expected to face a heavy “rain bomb” as we bid farewell to summer and the hot months it brought us. Despite a warmer-than-usual summer, hitting Ireland with temperatures as high as 32.5C, cold spells throughout autumn and early winter cannot be […]

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Patrick Kielty believes the conversation about a united Ireland has gone on long enough without starting. The Late Late Show host said someone needs to make the first move, making the comments during an interview on The Brendan O’Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1. He was selecting important songs from his life with Dearbhail McDonald. […]

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What a united Ireland still needs Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see Ireland become unified, adding that he believes it could happen eventually, RTÉ reports. The US president made the comments during a news conference with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House. His remarks became the biggest moment of his two-day visit, […]

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How the Amgen Irish Open was won Shane Lowry has set a new record of only 11 shots, winning the Amgen Irish Open at Doonbeg in the making. The 39 year-old did it with the man who owns the golf course, US President Donald Trump, who waited on the 18th green to hand him the […]

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How Leona Maguire won the point Leona Maguire has delivered another crucial performance for Europe at the Solheim Cup, with the Cavan golfer and German partner Esther Henseleit fighting back during Saturday morning’s foursomes. Their comeback earned Europe another point against the United States, giving them a 7-5 advantage over the Americans. The contest remained […]

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There might be more spiders in your home than you’d expect As summer comes to a close and leaves are set to soon start falling again, you’ll notice another change happening around your home. You might have asked yourself the age-old question many times: why are there so many spiders in our homes in Autumn? […]

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How Kite Entertainment selects the final lineup out of thousands of applicants Since taking Irish viewers by storm in 2025, thousands of eager participants apply for a chance to appear on Ireland’s Traitor TV series. You can email [email protected] to request your application form right now to apply for 2027’s season. Streamed live on RTÉ […]

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Can one carry over their paid days into the following year? First of all, not all year breaks are the same as different organisations operate in varying fashion, whether it’s a calendar year or from 1 April until 31 March the next year. It is crucial that you check what your company’s policy looks like, […]

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Star-studded cast of Gal Gadot’s upcoming London-set thriller Prime Video has locked in the premiere date for its high-stakes action thriller The Runner, starring Gal Gadot and Damian Lewis. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, the film centres on an attorney forced into a frantic one-hour race across London to assassinate a mob trial witness after her […]

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What the Scam Ads Info Hub does The Advertising Standards Authority has launched a new online resource highlighting scam ads and texts, which it says are becoming increasingly sophisticated and more costly for people in Ireland. The ASA’s ‘Scam Ads Info Hub’ is aimed at raising public awareness, helping people to spot the ads and […]

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The Davos bill and what else is on the list The Department of Foreign Affairs spent almost €17,000 on accommodation for the World Economic Forum in the little Swiss town of Davos, and nearly €15,000 on flights for a diplomat and family members posted overseas, newly released departmental records show. Those two figures sit inside […]

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What happened at Breffni Park Cavan GAA is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in the kitchen area of Kingspan Breffni Park in the early hours of Friday morning, leaving the county’s main ground out of commission for the weekend. RTÉ Sport understands the fire brigade attended the stadium after midnight to […]

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Why CMAT cancelled the Paris show CMAT has been forced to cancel tonight’s show at Rock en Seine in Paris because of illness, less than 24 hours before she is due on stage at Electric Picnic. The cancellation was confirmed by RTÉ Entertainment. In a post on Instagram on Friday morning, the Meath-born singer said […]

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What caused the Killarney flooding Most of Killarney was left under water last night, with the Killarney flooding described by the town’s mayor as the worst in a lifetime after almost six centimetres of rain fell in a matter of hours, as reported by RTÉ News. A yellow rain warning in place for several counties […]

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Take That have announced two Irish dates for next summer Take That, the famous 90’s pop group featuring Robbie Williams, is set to play Belfast’s Ormeau Park and Limerick’s Thomond Park Stadium as part of their Dreamers tour. Take That tour dates and tickets in Ireland The Belsonic show at Ormeau Park is scheduled for […]

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Ireland Rugby will be missing Crowley for upcoming tests Munster and Ireland have been dealt a blow on the eve of the new season, with Jack Crowley expected to be sidelined until early 2027 as he recovers from a lower limb vascular injury. The 26 year-old out-half will miss Ireland’s Autumn Tests against Argentina, Fiji […]

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The solar racing car is set to compete in Belgium Engineering and computing students at Dublin City University have unveiled Ireland’s first solar racing car, ahead of the team’s debut in an international 24-hour endurance challenge in Belgium next month. The single-seater has been designed and built by more than 40 DCU students drawn from […]

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Irish streamers nearly double EU average If it feels like every second person you know is juggling four subscriptions and a password they should not have, the numbers now back you up. Streaming in Ireland is more widespread than anywhere else in the European Union, according to new figures published by Eurostat. Almost two thirds […]

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Novovirus outbreak in Ballykeeran Glasson Lakehouse, a four-star hotel in Ballykeeran, voluntarily closed on Monday to facilitate the outbreak of a norovirus to control measures. Now working to contact those affected, the HSE has confirmed that a “significant number” of people have been affected by a Norovirus outbreak at a luxury hotel in Co Westmeath. […]

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Shamrock Rovers’ UEFA Conference League campaign has ended in Finland Shamrock Rovers’ European season has ended in the most freakish way imaginable, with a Graham Burke own goal in Finland sending KuPS through and the Hoops home. The League of Ireland champions lost 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate, having drawn the first […]

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What is on the Shane MacGowan tribute album U2 have released their cover of The Pogues’ Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, the first taste of Shane MacGowan tribute album 20th Century Paddy. The Songs Of Shane MacGowan lands on 13 November. It is a fairly loaded choice of song. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah appeared […]

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What exactly is driving energy costs for Irish businesses Energy is the single biggest driver of business costs in Ireland, according to the final report of a Government-established advisory forum, which has set out 63 recommendations aimed at boosting competitiveness and cutting costs. The Cost of Business Advisory Forum found that the Government should consider […]

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Why Mike Solan is a surprise pick for the Faithful Offaly GAA confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Mike Solan will be proposed by the management committee on a three-year term at the county board meeting in early September, The42 reported. He will be joined by coaches and selectors Joe Keane and Nigel Dunne, with the […]

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Lisa McGee leads a strong Irish showing on the Netflix slate Lisa McGee, the Derry writer behind Derry Girls, is heading back to the north with a six-part mockumentary about the cut-throat world of competitive Irish dancing. The show, titled ‘Jig’, was announced by Netflix at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday and will shoot […]

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Actors stepped out from musical tribute on Tuesday Gasps went around the room when an Irish actor stepped out before a 9 To 5 musical performance in England on Tuesday night to tell the audience that Dolly Parton had died. Karla Tracey, who plays Parton’s character Doralee in the stage show at the Pavilion Theatre […]

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What Cian O’Neill brings to the Cork hurlers The Cork hurlers have appointed Cian O’Neill as head coach, the latest move in a significant shake-up of the Rebels’ backroom team after another championship season that ended in disappointment. The Kildare man, who is based in Cork, joins Ben O’Connor’s management having left the Kerry football […]

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Traitors Ireland season 2’s drama unfolded This is the year RTÉ marks 100 years of public service broadcasting in Ireland, and it is spending the anniversary betting heavily on home-grown storytelling rather than acquisitions. As the second season of The Traitors Ireland is on the way, it arrives as part of a new RTÉ season […]

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How Dolly Parton quietly changed Irish childhoods In the summer of 1990, the biggest country star on the planet walked into a pub in west Kerry, was handed a microphone, and sang Coat of Many Colours. Dolly Parton never made a fuss about it, she just took the county jersey she was given that night […]

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Electric Picnic 2026 preview of what’s to come On a half-finished festival site in Co Laois on Tuesday, a group of men from around Timahoe stood and sang. The Timahoe Male Choir performed during a media preview of Electric Picnic, a year on from their turn on the main stage, and they are back for […]

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What to expect in Only Murders season 6 Only Murders in the Building has a return date, and for the first time the podcasting trio will be solving a case a long way from the Arconia. Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) travel to the UK to investigate a new murder, […]

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Why the Bellewstown card was called off Racing at Bellewstown was abandoned on Tuesday evening as jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle was hospitalised in Drogheda after a fall in the opening race of the Co Meath track’s 300th anniversary meeting. The 23 year-old was sent crashing to the turf when his mount Mosel fell a furlong […]

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